1. Word Games
  2. Word of the Day
  3. New Words & Slang
  4. Video
 

teething

3 ENTRIES FOUND:
  1. teething (noun)
  2. teethe (verb)
  3. teething ring (noun)

teething

noun

Definition of TEETHING

1
: the first growth of teeth
2
: the phenomena accompanying growth of teeth through the gums

Origin of TEETHING

teeth
First Known Use: 1732

Rhymes with TEETHING

breathing, sheathing

Learn More About TEETHING

Browse

Next Word in the Dictionary: teething ring
Previous Word in the Dictionary: teethily
All Words Near: teething

Seen & Heard

What made you want to look up teething? Please tell us where you read or heard it (including the quote, if possible).

Test Your Vocabulary

Take Our 10-Question Quiz

Name That Thing

Take our visual vocab quiz

Test Your Knowledge »

True or False?

A quick quiz about stuff worth knowing

Take It Now »

Join Us on FB & Twitter

Get the Word of the Day and More

Facebook | Twitter

Get Our Free Apps

Voice Search, Favorites,
Word of the Day, and More

iPhone | iPad | Android | More